Test Drive: Ferrari

hpluls · November 28, 2011

Diablo said:
I'd get away from the Shift mentality if that's holding you back from what this title could be as EA basically told SMS to go that way, just look at their past history and videos of C.A.R.S to see what SMS can do when they are left to it.

I am by no means saying Shift 2 is a bad game, just that it doesn't have much of a replay value unless you insist on mastering every single corner on every track.

TDF will probably be a good game, judging from SMS's previous achievements, but for now, it seems to be little more than a clone of C.A.R.S. with Ferraris in it. With that in mind, it will probably be quickly forgotten, like another M3 Challenge/Volvo: The Game kind of game, except with more content.

iLLusion · November 28, 2011

hpluls said:
I am by no means saying Shift 2 is a bad game, just that it doesn't have much of a replay value unless you insist on mastering every single corner on every track.

TDF will probably be a good game, judging from SMS's previous achievements, but for now, it seems to be little more than a clone of C.A.R.S. with Ferraris in it. With that in mind, it will probably be quickly forgotten, like another M3 Challenge/Volvo: The Game kind of game, except with more content.

Wise words hpluls, wise words.

Milli · November 28, 2011

zo6dude said:
There sued to be a 308 used in a few rallies I believe. This game looks good though, then again, anything looks better than the last "game" to wear the Test Drive name..

:D

TimBud · November 29, 2011

I bet the XBox version won't have the 458 in it though.

Instead we'll get a Spyker painted in Rosso Red with Ferrari badge placed of the Spyker propeller... and we'll be told to be grateful

me™ · November 29, 2011

Frankly, I can't be arsed with a single-brand game.

Especially if that brand is the merchandising / tat machine that is known as Ferrari. :rolleyes:

Reclusive Duck · November 29, 2011

I look at this way.....It CAN'T be worse than TDU2 (washes mouth out with soap). Ok, looks like no Freeride etc but it could be the beginning of a step back in the right direction for future releases. Besides, any game with F1 cars and Monaco has my vote.

I might get a bit of flak for saying this......If this game is well recieved then maybe, just maybe, Atari might actually learn something. I know i'm being incredibly optimistic here but I need to cling to some sort of hope!!!!

MephistoRacing · November 29, 2011

"Reclusive Duck said:
but it could be the beginning of a step back in the right direction for future releases.

I've said the same thing to a few people now. If people give good reviews for controls, etc. maybe if TDU3 comes we could be looking at a whole new TDU entirely. Don't quote me on that.

ScoobSTi · November 30, 2011

Tbh this new direction of "Test Drive" is... different. I'm not sure it's going to catch on as well as other racing games, since this has only Ferrari's.

Acid44 said:
Don't quote me on that.

:hmmm:

TDUFREAK500 · November 30, 2011

"me™ said:
Frankly, I can't be arsed with a single-brand game.

Especially if that brand is the merchandising / tat machine that is known as Ferrari. :rolleyes:

:es::ss::bh::dpi::fuming:

MephistoRacing · November 30, 2011

ScoobSTi said:
Tbh this new direction of "Test Drive" is... different. I'm not sure it's going to catch on as well as other racing games, since this has only Ferrari's.

:hmmm:

I said don't quote me :(

Andreas¹ · November 30, 2011

"me™ said:
Frankly, I can't be arsed with a single-brand game.

Especially if that brand is the merchandising / tat machine that is known as Ferrari. :rolleyes:

I don't mind the idea (even though I've only played one such game, NFS 5) although I do agree with the Ferrari comment.

Immelmann · December 7, 2011

These one-brand games always seem to get really old really quickly.

Without cars from different brands meant specifically to compete, balanced races are liable to be limited to two or three cars. Hardly what I'd call an exciting grid.

Destroyer-GT · December 8, 2011

About rally, the 288 GTO was designed for Group B rallies

me™ · December 11, 2011

TDUFREAK500 said:
:es::ss::bh::dpi::fuming:

What? I've nothing against the actual cars Ferrari makes, it's the shameless merchandising that I don't like.

I agree with Immelmann too, the idea of a one-brand game will get very old very fast.

Ryzza5 · December 15, 2011

From the pCARS forum:

WAYNEGR said:
I E-mailed the people that were putting out Test Drive Ferrari, here is what they said.

Hi Wayne,

My name is Tony Farrell and work for Evolved Games. We are the publisher of record for this title.

A press release is due out any day now and we putting together the AVI as we speak.

I will keep you posted.

Any further requests, please let me know.

Thanks

Kind Regards

Tony Farrell

Wayne

Eudemon · December 15, 2011

Let's hope it allays some of our fears and actually shows some definite promise.

Ryzza5 · December 15, 2011

That quote didn't mention Eden or Atari, so there's always hope :lol:

Eudemon · December 17, 2011

I noticed. ;)

Eudemon · December 30, 2011

Anyone else wondering how big this AVI is going to be since it's taking so long? Also does this hint that Atari is involved after all?!?! :shocked:

iNotACactus · December 30, 2011

Well I was actually considering buying this, but not if Atari has the slightest thing to do with it. The first things related to the game being GIF files isn't exactly promising. :(

Eudemon · December 30, 2011

Did you read the original post? Nothing official has been shown, the pics and gifs are from BADNED who I guess must have a version of the trailer that's meant to be coming. This game is supposedly due out in March (Mass Effect 3 month, another good scheduling call!! :fp:) and nothing official has yet been shown.

However with it being SMS I do have faith in it, just keep Atari away from it and their "even with no aids the car still has to be controllable" philosophy.